trench

as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property

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Recent Examples of trench Grow a row of crops next to this trench of compost-in-the-making. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025 First responders located a trench approximately 90 feet long, five feet wide and five feet deep that been excavated to connect a private residence’s sewer system to the city sewer line, Wright said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 The video showed soldiers being instructed on firing grenade launchers, neutralizing enemy drones and clearing trenches. Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 It is protected by berms, trenches and several military outposts. Samuel Granados, New York Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for trench
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Noun
  • Excessive rainfall may flood roadside ditches causing debris to be washed onto the highway.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
  • Her friend slammed the brakes, and the vehicle skidded into a ditch, then flipped.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
  • According to specifications provided by INDOT, the roundabout will consist of a 140-foot diameter roundabout with one 19-foot circulatory travel lane bordered by concrete curb and gutter and a 15-foot truck apron.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • Still, leaping over a 100-foot ravine with a baby clinging to your back seems like a daring choice.
    Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025

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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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